It would have taken me a very long time to discover the Hungarian heritage science based skin care line Erno Laszlo if it weren’t for my mother. My mom is choosy about her skin care ingredients but in a different way from me. She has been using Erno Laszlo almost exclusively for 35 years and…

Holiday parties are filled with bright decorations and sparkling outfits and jewelry – from what I can remember 🙂 We aren’t making it out too much these days with a new little one. But don’t forget to show off your joy and radiance in your skin! I focus a lot on skincare treatments for hyperpigmentation,…

A few months ago I was “in need” (OK that’s really a relative phrase when you are obsessed with makeup and skin care) of a new bronzer and I decided to reach out to my friend Aimee so I could try Savvy Minerals. I love trying new brands – not really loyal to just one…

When you really want to “feel” the dead skin roll away, peeling exfoliants like those below are the way to go! I was so excited to get the November 2017 Beauty Heroes box with natural skincare from Ayuna – Less is Beauty. Now I’ve really amassed a great collection of exfoliants! Peter Thomas Roth FirmX…

Everyone was so kind to me during my pregnancy, and I was surprised at how many compliments I received on my skin – I kept saying its just my skin care and makeup obsession! I think people were mostly impressed to see me at work every day as my due date approached and wearing a…

Going through my files, I realized I have a long overdue post about a San Diego gift shop that sells natural beauty products: En Concordia in Point Loma. I have fond memories of this cute little shop, because I first visited a few days after I found out I was pregnant earlier this year. It…

It may technically be fall, but I have enough tropical inspired skin care products to feel like it’s summer all year long! (also easy to feel that way in San Diego) Honua Hawaiian Exfoliating Beauty Water Review I haven’t been using this too much during pregnancy since it contains willow bark, a natural beta hydroxy…

I’ve been a devotee of First Aid Beauty products since I first tried their paraben-free and fragrance free Ultra Repair Cream years ago. (I’ve been using it on my belly throughout pregnancy). I haven’t fell in love with all of their new products like their color cushion, but I still continue to try them. This…

Who is excited for another new San Diego skin care boutique? ME! Makeup artist Lacey Haegen and founder of Beaute Nouveau is opening a new skin care spot, ApotheBeauty in October! Update: ApotheBeauty is here! #latergram 💄💅🏻Mom and I had fun at @apothebeauty grand opening last Sunday! Nice little stop when you’re grabbing coffee at…

So many face masks, so little time! This year I’ve amassed 3 superb cacao based antioxidant face masks. They are similar, but each a bit different so I’ve broken down the differences between them to help you choose. Birchrose + Co Cacao + Honey Antioxidant Face Mask Review I received this antioxidant mask in my…

I visited the Detox Market in Santa Monica specifically to test out Kjaer Weis organic foundation, and of course I walked away with this clean beauty makeup and a bit more. Online shopping for clean beauty – especially organic makeup – is very difficult in terms of finding appropriate color swatches and matches (hence, all…

Boscia used to be my go-to face cleanser. Whenever anyone needed a recommendation, I always suggested Boscia’s detoxifying black cleanser. And for making my makeup last longer? Boscia charcoal setting spray was my primary line of defense. I used to buy every new Boscia product. Then as I noticed I didn’t love each new product…

Yep, more lipstick! Nothing makes me feel more confident in hiding my melasma mustache than a good organic or natural lipstick (well OK maybe a good organic concealer too). I had been wanting to try Kjaer Weis products for a while and finally got to this spring. I really like the smoothness and color selection…

I couldn’t wait to get home from work 3 Thursdays ago. Obviously I was excited to hug and kiss my fur baby and my handsome hubs, but I was also selfishly excited about my latest shipment from the Detox Market. I knew in that utilitarian (probably?) recycled cardboard package waiting for me was a sample of…

My first introduction to RMS beauty was their living luminizer a few years ago, and now I’m into most of their products! Besides being beautiful they are very nourishing and contain organic ingredients. RMS Beauty Un-Cover Up 11 Review – A Paraben Free & Organic Concealer or Cream Foundation for Melasma, Dark Spots and Hyperpigmentation I…

Soooo it’s kind of hard to believe I’m writing this because like many women I know – even many women without PCOS – it’s taken us a while to get where we are (more on that part of the journey later, maybe)! We are going to have a baby later this year. It’s exciting but also…

Over the past few months I’ve tried two different “radiance” serums based on lemongrass essential oils, and the verdict is in on best performance! Cover FX Custom Infusion Drops C + Lemongrass Radiance Review Overall I’m a fine of Cover FX. First they make great makeup that in my opinion is a better alternative to…

We’ve been a bit busy lately and I’m majorly losing track of time…how long ago did I buy these colorful beauties? A few weeks? Almost 2 months ago? Hard to keep track, but I’m finally getting around to my reviews. Farsali Unicorn Essence Review – What’s Not to Love? I frequently scan Sephora’s site for…

What motivates you for better beauty? Are you passionate about vegan products? Are you only interested in cruelty-free beauty? Do you use only organic skincare and makeup? Are you fine with added fragrance? Do you care about PEGs? or Propylene glycol? Do parabens or phthalates matter to you? There is no right answer. Everyone is trying…

If Kevyn Aucoin the sensual skin enhancer provides the best coverage for dark spots, melasma, hyperpigmentation and vitiligo, Cover FX (which also makes this a good alternative to Dermablend) and Marc Jacobs Re(marc)able full coverage foundation are close seconds. I’m very surprised Sephora doesn’t recommend this full coverage foundation more. I had a friend (who…